As part of our research into United States causes, we’ve been looking at Invest in Kids, an organization focused on implementing evidence-based programs in Colorado, and we recently had the chance to speak with Lisa Merlino, Invest in Kids’ Executive … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Monthly Archives: July 2010
The Money for Good study’s headline finding is that “few donors do research before they give, and those that do look to the nonprofit itself to provide simple information about efficiency and effectiveness.” That conclusion syncs up with our own … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
The Chronicle of Philanthropy and NPR note that charities don’t seem to have spent large percentages of the funds raised for Haiti to date. Here we (a) lay out the numbers, using the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s helpful public survey data; … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
We are members of the Alliance for Effective Social Investing, and the Alliance is currently determining whether/how to accept new members. We are passing along the following message on the Alliance’s behalf. If you’re potentially interested in membership, please read … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
It seems like no one is sure why Unitus is closing its doors. That said – what can we learn from this situation if, as stated, Unitus is closing down because it has accomplished its mission and no longer needs … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
We are in favor of scaling up proven programs, but against the Promise Neighborhoods initiative. As far as we know, the only evidence that the Harlem Children’s Zone (or any similar approach) has been effective is the relatively recent study … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
